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Mooresville Graded School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,069 students in Mooresville Graded School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Mooresville Graded School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
5,971 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mooresville Graded School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
812 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1,114 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
3,455 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
58%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
457 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
414
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,176 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,772 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,176
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,772
$11,655
Best Mooresville Graded School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
483 Rocky River Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
Grades: PK-3
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Park View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 W Mcneely Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2550
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2550
Grades: K-3
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
839 S Magnolia St
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2650
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2650
Grades: PK-3
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
East Mooresville Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 Landis Highway
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2700
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2700
Grades: 4-6
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Mooresville Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1438 Coddle Creek Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2680
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2680
Grades: 4-6
| 645 students
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